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We have a son in first grade who refuses to eat school lunch or snacks. Not that I'm complaining. His pickiness is a blessing, in this instance because I really think we have a lot to work on in regards to food in schools and of course in the supermarkets.

It gives me great pleasure packing that little lunchbox everyday.

What do you give your kids? Do you need help navigating through the shady ingredients like MSG or as its known in snacks:

How dare they hide this info from us? Well, why not? Would you buy it if you knew how bad it was?

MSG or free glutamates as a flavor enhancer is found in highly processed foods, usually under an alias to make it impossible to know for sure what you are eating.

MSG or free glutamic acid is also found in many health foods as result of vegetable protein breakdown or hydrolysis. These MSGs are not added into food as a flavor enhancer, but exist in varying quantities in many foods as a result of protein breakdown.

Some folks break down glutamates better than others, so when it comes to glutamates as a result of protein breakdown, this is an individualized issue.

I know you will read this and think.. 'What the heck CAN the kid eat?' but really.. ALOT. Make better choices, whole, unprocessed foods, vegetables, fruits, nuts, grass fed meats and organic dairy. Once you get the hang of cutting the crap out. Its not too hard at all.